Went out with an instructor on vacation to try learn how to sail the Hobie. Soooooo much to learn. What you are doing here blows my mind. Flying on the water.
It's fantastic to watch your terrific videos combined with my learning curve and newbie owner H14 experiences. I'm always watching the details of your rigging and rudders for additional information to progressively improve my sailing. Well done Joe!
Bought a 1976 14 Turbo on Thursday. Never sailed a Hobie before although I have been sailing an 18 ft classic shoal keel for about 20 years. That boats top speed is about 5 knot to 7 knots regardless of the wind, and it doesn't capsize! However these videos probably saved me from taking a drink in the lake for my new old Hobie. I flopped around at dusk with minimal wind for about 2 hours each on two successive days (Fri/Sat) just to get a feel for how the Hobie handled. Today is Sunday and I took it out in the actual wind for the first time. 8-12 knots and I got her to almost take air once but Ill bet that probably doesn't fully happen until your in about 15 or more knots? . I was trying to just see how quickly it would pick up speed and I found out! Being out on the trapeze was a bit unnatural at first but once I was out there it was truly amazing to see just how much more controllable the boat is from that perspective and how well you can see everything that's going on around the boat! I agree with many about such a light and short boat having difficulties tacking ... but I managed just about every time to make it work. I did lose footing once and skimmed the water and drifted forward but was able to hang onto the tiller and recover without losing too much speed. Your video helped me from diving in. I made sure that no matter what happened today I was totally keeping both bows up and above the waterline! Kudos for showing all of that in your videos I am working on finding the best location for the traveler in heavy wind (that's about 15 here in New York), and positioning it at about 1/3 from center was good for today but it appears you folks tend to take it out to about half. Probably because of the wind you have? Interesting boat with the Jib, why didn't you folks install a jib on your 14? Possibly that you don't need the additional speed in your neck of the woods!!! wow awesome winds! But much much more than I think I would ever manage!
It sound like you're well on the path to Hobie enlightenment! Great stuff. We don't fit the jib here because in the high winds it's really not necessary (although it does help greatly with the tacking) And the 14 is traditionally raced without a jib. And we haven't got one.
Habe auch schon Hobies gesegelt. Sehr, sehr geil! Aber das Beste war immer mein alter Kumpel mit deinem alten 420er. Der rief mich immer an, wenn eine Sturmfront im Anmarsch war. Und dann sind wir da raus und haben alles gegeben. Und es war geil!
Hi Joe Any tips on how to keep the sheet out of the cleat (i.e., when you want to be able to dump power quickly)? Finesse? Mine likes to cleat...tricky to keep it out... Thanks!
They may be small but the Hobie 14 is still plenty fast... and heavy. At 240 pounds, they were not easy to pull across beach sand, especially if you had water in the hulls. I had a white one the same as this but the forty year old version which had the bottom of the sail running through a channel in the boom. I got a matching white jib on mine because I wanted more power and speed and I thought that it looked cool however, I probably would have been better of getting a trapeze on reflection. I never ended up buying one, why is beyond me as I would have got more speed and fun out of it. One big problem that I had with sailing it on the Swan River in Western Australia is that almost everywhere, the water was only two feet deep or so meaning that most of the time, the rudder blades kept getting knocked up. As you can imagine, especially when you were tacking into strong winds, that made steering quite the physical challenge. To say I ended up with forearms like popeye, wouldn't be much of an exaggeration. However, I didn't have much chouce, it was either that or the ocean and there's nothing else sailing of the ocean so that would have been hell boring. I toyd with the idea of getting a Hobie 16, it eoukd have sat higher and ride more smoothly not to mention be a few knots faster but handling and sailing it single handedly would have been out of the question. If there was a boat ramp at the south Perth foreshore where I used to sail at and I had the right sort of trailer then maybe but it was hard enough to handle the 14 footer, especially when you were tired at the end of the day. Sometimes, I would finish the day wondering if my tiredness would be more than my enthusiasm but I would get up the next day and look at my boat and I would literally not be able to wait to get out there again. Sometimes, I would go out with a few friends and a second boat, a Hawke 14 which is a totally different boat well suited for the river as it had paddle rudders, was narrower, was lighter at 160 pounds and had flat bottomed hulls as opposed to the Hobie dagger ones. My favourite time of the day was when we actually finished and we'd a ll ways by a heap of KFC, I used to get some looks when I'd go through the drive through and get the staff yo put it in the trailer behind me and we'd go home and light up the fire to warm up a bit on the cool autumn or fall days as they say in America and I'd crank up my Phase Linear/Bose hifi system and we'd listen to Fleedwood Mac's Rumours, Neil Diamond's Hot August Night and Dire Straight's Alchemy. Good weekends and the best days of my life and for some reason, the Coke and the KFC seem to taste better and none if us were worried about getting fat.
@@JoyriderTV Yes, it was a lot of fun. I was super active in those days. I would sail all day and when doing it solo, I would spend every night also skating, both types and as I used to do bakery work, I would get home about 11.00 p.m. and get a couple of hours sleep and then unload a bakery oven for about six hours, get another four or tpfive hours sleep until about midday and then from about 12. P.m., I would do skating for the next ten hours. To say I was busy would be quite the understatement. I even went out in the winter time, talk about keen? I still really liked warming up once I finished though. The cold really hits you once you stop doing anything. This is where I use to sail. Not as nice as the ocean, especially in a Hobie but much safer. If anything happens here, a few thousand office workers are going to see you, lol. th-cam.com/video/U1Hbc40kExc/w-d-xo.html
Only ever seen a hobie 14 pointing bow to sky or vice versa or being used in zero breeze; great to see one being actually sailed. Hobie 16 and 14 are proper fun cats. Prefer the colourful sails / rigs of old.
If you dont mind me asking. About how much did you weigh when this video was made?? I'm on the high end of the 100's and I like the one handed simplicity of the 14's but I dont want to have to allways sail slowly lol. I've thought that with either installing a turbo kit or finding a H14 turbo already set up I could prob enjoy that solo sail and still get some speed out of it.
@@JoyriderTV I'm a tad above that lol. But thats good to know thank you. I'm still in search of a boat but looking foward to getting on the water. My father and I sailed a H16 when I was younger. I lost interest in it about the time that I could have started skippering myself. That boat was left to me when he passed but had allot of hull damage from sitting uncovered for a number of years. So unfortunately it was called a wash and gotten rid of. I def have the itch now though. Your channel is great and I've been a subscriber for quite sometime. Keep sailing...I'll keep watching!!!
I'm loving your videos Joseph, really informative and well delivered. Can I ask what Go-Pro set up you use i.e. what camera and how you mount to both helmet and boom.
I think when it's that windy the difference is pretty small as you only have a small amount of blade in the water when flying a hull. I also prefer to keep them down because if you go waterskiing off the back having the blade up could be quite hazardous
I’ve got a hobie 14 turbo. How much faster do you think it would be than yours. And would you be able to set one of your 14’s up as a turbo. Would make a cool video comparing the 14 to the 14 turbo
@@samo-nx2pl the boom here is thinner, i've since changed it back to a regular thick one - it was bending too much. The mast is thinner than on a 16 but i think that's always been standard
Joe, former 1972 - 2016 Hobie 14 owner here. So what did you Replace after the Forestay ripped out? Replaced entire Mast? Unrepairable damage? Awesome vid. Love these! Such Beautiful water and place!
I sailed for a long time. As well as digesting the information, it's all about time on the water. Judging by your user name i don't think that you're in Europe but if you are over this way at all, come to www.wildwind.co.uk and we'll give you a head start!
Looks like you had a blast...where is this mate? It looks beautiful. The wind has been calling me a lot lately...I need to get back on some water with 20kt+ wind (windsurfer here but we all have the same itch...speed on the water:))
I use two different GPS watches: 1 - Timex Ironman Global Trainer - very good as it’s really simple, you can customise what information you are being given so that you can use it effectively for different sports. Now discontinued but you can find them on ebay. I just had a quick look, this is the best deal i could find: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TIMEX-Ironman-Global-Trainer-GPS-ANT-HRM-Heart-Rate-Monitor-Running-Watch-NEW/372367506997?epid=1062700174&hash=item56b2d53e35:g:ZAsAAOSwq~tZXAIA 2 - Locosys GW60 - the official watch of the GPS windsurf speedsailing association. More complex than the Timex but you get more statistical data such as speed over 2, 10 , 20 seconds or 500 meters. here is that one - www.locosystech.com/en/product/gps-watch-gw-60.html here is the video where I did a comparison between the different GPS’ Hobie 16 onboard - gps speed test th-cam.com/video/oiL7vrrRioI/w-d-xo.html
I have a spark katamaran 14" without a jib. I put a jib on and it makes a different in tacking. Now a bought a hobie 16 and need to test without a jib when alone also reef with out a jib. I don't want to capsize alone and trust a water sack if I go a long distens whit tent for a overnighter. Perhaps the wrong boat for it? Volum in hull is safer?
@@JoyriderTV the 14 seems to have more volume to sail ratio. Right? The 18 also has a lot of volym. The 16 with asymmetrical hull is over powered with sail to volym. But that is the carasterict of the 16. You have to accept and master it. 😁
@Tim Beacham you'd need to attach the jib halyard to the chainplate at the base of the forestay and tension from there - will probably require an extension rope.
I also have a jib rigged....this is all in the south of Chile and I have no references, ie instruction on the correct rigging, any comments would be appreciated
En tant que veliplanchiste j'admire la remontée au vent. Normal. Un aileron ne peut pas lutter contre une demie coque entière. J'ai essayé un hobie cat . Une journée. Me suis fait un beau soleil genre salto avant. Peau de la cuisse arrachée sur un hauban. J'ai arrêté direct. . Bref. J'avais osé faire le con. Équilibré sur un flotteur . A vouloir aller à fond comme d habitude. Et j'ai enfourné de l'avant. Je vais réessayer. Faut apprendre.
Joseph Bennett Ok nice job man, i am a sailing instructor in Brittany haha funny! Best job in the Universe isn’t it? And where do you practice this job? What location in the world i mean?
wonderful cat , probably , the best boat of twenty century, thank you , mister Alter for all pleasure which you get for us.... one question ; what is the real speed in this video? j remember high speed when j sailed in Almanarre between funboard during the GRAND PRIX DE L ALMANARRE with a strong wind called MISTRAL!!!
I Just watched the video to see if i said the speed - 21.24 knots, I think that's pretty quick for a 14. Great boat, so much fun. It kind of crosses the divide between boat sailing and windsurfing.
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That is really incredible! I'm glad I decided to keep our 14 now that I've seen what it can actually do in skilled hands!!
Went out with an instructor on vacation to try learn how to sail the Hobie. Soooooo much to learn. What you are doing here blows my mind. Flying on the water.
One of th best sailing videos I’ve seen. Love the speed. Cheers!!
I am very jealous of you - this sailing and wind seems absolutely amazing. Can’t wait to get back on the waves!
It's fantastic to watch your terrific videos combined with my learning curve and newbie owner H14 experiences. I'm always watching the details of your rigging and rudders for additional information to progressively improve my sailing. Well done Joe!
Glad to help
Fantastic vid. So glad you were giving running commentary, really helpful.
As a Hobie 14 Turbo racer...You nailed it, so easy to put a 14 in the piss👍👍
Ha! Are you Australian? Thanks
What gave it away? Haha
Bought a 1976 14 Turbo on Thursday. Never sailed a Hobie before although I have been sailing an 18 ft classic shoal keel for about 20 years. That boats top speed is about 5 knot to 7 knots regardless of the wind, and it doesn't capsize!
However these videos probably saved me from taking a drink in the lake for my new old Hobie. I flopped around at dusk with minimal wind for about 2 hours each on two successive days (Fri/Sat) just to get a feel for how the Hobie handled.
Today is Sunday and I took it out in the actual wind for the first time. 8-12 knots and I got her to almost take air once but Ill bet that probably doesn't fully happen until your in about 15 or more knots? . I was trying to just see how quickly it would pick up speed and I found out!
Being out on the trapeze was a bit unnatural at first but once I was out there it was truly amazing to see just how much more controllable the boat is from that perspective and how well you can see everything that's going on around the boat!
I agree with many about such a light and short boat having difficulties tacking ... but I managed just about every time to make it work. I did lose footing once and skimmed the water and drifted forward but was able to hang onto the tiller and recover without losing too much speed. Your video helped me from diving in. I made sure that no matter what happened today I was totally keeping both bows up and above the waterline! Kudos for showing all of that in your videos
I am working on finding the best location for the traveler in heavy wind (that's about 15 here in New York), and positioning it at about 1/3 from center was good for today but it appears you folks tend to take it out to about half. Probably because of the wind you have?
Interesting boat with the Jib, why didn't you folks install a jib on your 14? Possibly that you don't need the additional speed in your neck of the woods!!! wow awesome winds! But much much more than I think I would ever manage!
It sound like you're well on the path to Hobie enlightenment!
Great stuff.
We don't fit the jib here because in the high winds it's really not necessary (although it does help greatly with the tacking) And the 14 is traditionally raced without a jib.
And we haven't got one.
Like riding a bucking bronco. You are insane, Broseph.
Yes, that was a compliment.
Thanks Jeff!
This brought back a lot of very fond memories for this old man, thank you. Mine was sail #395
wow, that must have been from the 60s
I had a turbo 14 sail # 1130
I used to have a Hobie 14, watching your video made think about bying one again.... Please more vídeos.....thanks!
Yeah! Good choice. the 14 always delivers! Check out the channel for more videos!
..one of the best sailing and sailing videos I have seen in a long time, thanks so much! Gotta get out there again...
One of the most fun to make as well! Thanks
Mate this is incredible. Absolutely incredible.
thanks!
Holy shit! Who needs a jet ski? I’ll take the hobie 14 any day. Great video mate.
Yeah man!!! Although I haven't yet tried towing water-skiers with the 14
Fly cat 14!
Cracking job Joe. Reminds me of my misspent youth of the 1980’s.
Thanks. I love the 14 a lot, I don't get out on it as much as I should.
That looks like crazy fun!! Thanks for posting!!
It was!
What a rush! I think I found my new couch administered adrenaline fix. Awesome sailing man!
Oh yeah!
Habe auch schon Hobies gesegelt. Sehr, sehr geil! Aber das Beste war immer mein alter Kumpel mit deinem alten 420er. Der rief mich immer an, wenn eine Sturmfront im Anmarsch war. Und dann sind wir da raus und haben alles gegeben. Und es war geil!
Yeah!!! For sure, it doesn't really matter what you sail - if you go out in mega wind with a good friend it's going to be epic one way or another.
@@JoyriderTV That's it! Yeah! You have to go to your limit and feel free!
Coooookin!!!
That was a proper rigging test!
the new stuff seems pretty strong!
The boy likes his beans.
that little 14 sure shifts! :) I like...pity they dont make these anymore...or do they? that would be my next boat for sure.
they make them to order - a lot of used ones out there!
@@JoyriderTV interesting, didnt know that. Would prefer new.
@@JoyriderTV And they're dirt cheap in the States!
Luckily your mast didn't fall down this time 😂😂
for sure - new beefy rigging saves the day!
😂😂
This is absolutely terrifyingly awesome 😂
so much fun though!!!
Phenomenal
Hi Joe
Any tips on how to keep the sheet out of the cleat (i.e., when you want to be able to dump power quickly)? Finesse? Mine likes to cleat...tricky to keep it out...
Thanks!
I would change the cleating angle, a small change will make a big difference. A quick fix could also be to try fitting a longer shackle to the bottom.
I just did this to answer your question: th-cam.com/video/xLZBZDCQTmU/w-d-xo.html
They may be small but the Hobie 14 is still plenty fast... and heavy. At 240 pounds, they were not easy to pull across beach sand, especially if you had water in the hulls. I had a white one the same as this but the forty year old version which had the bottom of the sail running through a channel in the boom.
I got a matching white jib on mine because I wanted more power and speed and I thought that it looked cool however, I probably would have been better of getting a trapeze on reflection. I never ended up buying one, why is beyond me as I would have got more speed and fun out of it.
One big problem that I had with sailing it on the Swan River in Western Australia is that almost everywhere, the water was only two feet deep or so meaning that most of the time, the rudder blades kept getting knocked up.
As you can imagine, especially when you were tacking into strong winds, that made steering quite the physical challenge. To say I ended up with forearms like popeye, wouldn't be much of an exaggeration.
However, I didn't have much chouce, it was either that or the ocean and there's nothing else sailing of the ocean so that would have been hell boring. I toyd with the idea of getting a Hobie 16, it eoukd have sat higher and ride more smoothly not to mention be a few knots faster but handling and sailing it single handedly would have been out of the question.
If there was a boat ramp at the south Perth foreshore where I used to sail at and I had the right sort of trailer then maybe but it was hard enough to handle the 14 footer, especially when you were tired at the end of the day.
Sometimes, I would finish the day wondering if my tiredness would be more than my enthusiasm but I would get up the next day and look at my boat and I would literally not be able to wait to get out there again.
Sometimes, I would go out with a few friends and a second boat, a Hawke 14 which is a totally different boat well suited for the river as it had paddle rudders, was narrower, was lighter at 160 pounds and had flat bottomed hulls as opposed to the Hobie dagger ones.
My favourite time of the day was when we actually finished and we'd a ll ways by a heap of KFC, I used to get some looks when I'd go through the drive through and get the staff yo put it in the trailer behind me and we'd go home and light up the fire to warm up a bit on the cool autumn or fall days as they say in America and I'd crank up my Phase Linear/Bose hifi system and we'd listen to Fleedwood Mac's Rumours, Neil Diamond's Hot August Night and Dire Straight's Alchemy.
Good weekends and the best days of my life and for some reason, the Coke and the KFC seem to taste better and none if us were worried about getting fat.
Thanks for sharing!
Sounds like a great time. I also love a bit of what the colonel has to offer along with some Fleetwood Mac!
@@JoyriderTV Yes, it was a lot of fun. I was super active in those days. I would sail all day and when doing it solo, I would spend every night also skating, both types and as I used to do bakery work, I would get home about 11.00 p.m. and get a couple of hours sleep and then unload a bakery oven for about six hours, get another four or tpfive hours sleep until about midday and then from about 12. P.m., I would do skating for the next ten hours.
To say I was busy would be quite the understatement. I even went out in the winter time, talk about keen? I still really liked warming up once I finished though. The cold really hits you once you stop doing anything. This is where I use to sail. Not as nice as the ocean, especially in a Hobie but much safer. If anything happens here, a few thousand office workers are going to see you, lol.
th-cam.com/video/U1Hbc40kExc/w-d-xo.html
Only ever seen a hobie 14 pointing bow to sky or vice versa or being used in zero breeze; great to see one being actually sailed. Hobie 16 and 14 are proper fun cats. Prefer the colourful sails / rigs of old.
Yeah, I'm also a big fan of the historic colours. Glad that you liked the action.
Hi Joseph,
What do you think your top speed would be without the trapeze setup?
Love your work!!
I'll have to try it to find out!
@@JoyriderTV Looking forward to it!!
If you dont mind me asking. About how much did you weigh when this video was made?? I'm on the high end of the 100's and I like the one handed simplicity of the 14's but I dont want to have to allways sail slowly lol. I've thought that with either installing a turbo kit or finding a H14 turbo already set up I could prob enjoy that solo sail and still get some speed out of it.
I was 90kgs / 198lbs when i made this video. You'll certainly be able to get your 14 humming if there's more than 15 knots wind.
@@JoyriderTV I'm a tad above that lol. But thats good to know thank you. I'm still in search of a boat but looking foward to getting on the water. My father and I sailed a H16 when I was younger. I lost interest in it about the time that I could have started skippering myself. That boat was left to me when he passed but had allot of hull damage from sitting uncovered for a number of years. So unfortunately it was called a wash and gotten rid of. I def have the itch now though. Your channel is great and I've been a subscriber for quite sometime. Keep sailing...I'll keep watching!!!
Great Job Sailing her in those winds .
What was Top Speed again ?
Too much wind noise
Just a notch over 20 knots.
Cheers
I'm loving your videos Joseph, really informative and well delivered. Can I ask what Go-Pro set up you use i.e. what camera and how you mount to both helmet and boom.
I use mostly for the head/helmet shots the gopro hero 7 - i found that one is best for the sound but the hero 8 is better with the stabilisation
@@JoyriderTV thanks Joseph, I’m heading out to Wildwind next May, I look forward to meeting you and the team.
Do you use a jib in lighter winds? Or is the main enough in most conditions?
In the racing class, just the main but a jib can be added for recreational sailing
Put a short section of reinforced clear hose on your mainsheet swivel and it won't luff tangle 😁
Great tip! Thanks
That’s awesome!
Thanks!
Where is the place you made The vídeos? It is bealtifull!
Realy nice vídeos!
Is not a little faster if you sail with one rudder up?
I think when it's that windy the difference is pretty small as you only have a small amount of blade in the water when flying a hull.
I also prefer to keep them down because
if you go waterskiing off the back having the blade up could be quite hazardous
I’ve got a hobie 14 turbo. How much faster do you think it would be than yours. And would you be able to set one of your 14’s up as a turbo. Would make a cool video comparing the 14 to the 14 turbo
We only have 1 14 so we wouldn't be able to do a direct comparison. Good idea though, I think the turbo will certainly have more top speed available.
Where did you get this black mast and boom? Are they made of carbon?
No, just aluminium - all of the boats coming from Hobie Europe have black spars
They look thiner than old ones. Am I right?
@@samo-nx2pl the boom here is thinner, i've since changed it back to a regular thick one - it was bending too much. The mast is thinner than on a 16 but i think that's always been standard
Joe, former 1972 - 2016 Hobie 14 owner here.
So what did you Replace after the Forestay ripped out? Replaced entire Mast? Unrepairable damage?
Awesome vid. Love these!
Such Beautiful water and place!
thanks, I just replaced the forestay and she was good to go again. Mast was not damaged.
Woo hoo ! !
Captivating.
nice sailing....did you say your boat speed went up to 20 knots?
Yes, correct. Pretty toasty on the 14!
Where is this amazing place ?
Wildwind, Vassiliki, Greece
Intense!
Amazing! Can a Hobie 14 handle two people? I'm 5"11, 156lbs, significant other is about 5"4 and light.
Yes, it would do it but it would be quite slow due to the low volume. Better off with a 16
I concur, and the 16 is really easy to single hand as well.
Oh man he's got that wound up, great sailing. How often would you need to sail before, and if, you could sail like this, since you were a kid?
I sailed for a long time. As well as digesting the information, it's all about time on the water.
Judging by your user name i don't think that you're in Europe but if you are over this way at all, come to www.wildwind.co.uk and we'll give you a head start!
Looks like you had a blast...where is this mate? It looks beautiful. The wind has been calling me a lot lately...I need to get back on some water with 20kt+ wind (windsurfer here but we all have the same itch...speed on the water:))
This is Vassiliki on the Greek Island Lefkas - in the summer we're 20 + most days.
What watch do you track to see your speed
I use two different GPS watches:
1 - Timex Ironman Global Trainer - very good as it’s really simple, you can customise what information you are being given so that you can use it effectively for different sports. Now discontinued but you can find them on ebay. I just had a quick look, this is the best deal i could find:
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TIMEX-Ironman-Global-Trainer-GPS-ANT-HRM-Heart-Rate-Monitor-Running-Watch-NEW/372367506997?epid=1062700174&hash=item56b2d53e35:g:ZAsAAOSwq~tZXAIA
2 - Locosys GW60 - the official watch of the GPS windsurf speedsailing association. More complex than the Timex but you get more statistical data such as speed over 2, 10 , 20 seconds or 500 meters.
here is that one - www.locosystech.com/en/product/gps-watch-gw-60.html
here is the video where I did a comparison between the different GPS’
Hobie 16 onboard - gps speed test th-cam.com/video/oiL7vrrRioI/w-d-xo.html
What is the advantage of rigging the sail out of the boom slot?
Is there anything not factory original on it?
Oh now i see that part of the sail may be clear!
Or not, lol
It's a custom made sail without the bolt rope for the boom.
He's staying upright in high wind ,good sailer, but try that with turbo 14 jib, pitchpole city.....
For real!!!
Who makes this sail?
OS3 saildesign if you want to get one - thanosos3@gmail.com
I have a spark katamaran 14" without a jib. I put a jib on and it makes a different in tacking.
Now a bought a hobie 16 and need to test without a jib when alone also reef with out a jib.
I don't want to capsize alone and trust a water sack if I go a long distens whit tent for a overnighter.
Perhaps the wrong boat for it?
Volum in hull is safer?
More volume makes for a more stable boat and thus less likely to capsize - but heavier to right after a capsize.
@@JoyriderTV the 14 seems to have more volume to sail ratio.
Right?
The 18 also has a lot of volym.
The 16 with asymmetrical hull is over powered with sail to volym.
But that is the carasterict of the 16.
You have to accept and master it. 😁
@Tim Beacham you'd need to attach the jib halyard to the chainplate at the base of the forestay and tension from there - will probably require an extension rope.
@@Nils_Hammarsten 14 less - it's the least volume of pretty much any production cat. The Dragoon or 18 have a lot more.
Have added a roller jib to hobie 16 works well
Are those sail boats on their side be hide you?
yes, when we put Lasers on moorings we leave them capsized to avoid sails flapping.
Are you sailing in NZ or Greece?
This is Wildwind, Vassiliki, Greece
How van i différence a hobie 14 and a hobie 16, they have the same hulls
NOTthe same hulls similar
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I also have a jib rigged....this is all in the south of Chile and I have no references, ie instruction on the correct rigging, any comments would be appreciated
I'll look into it. Thanks
On my 14 the sail is slotted into the boom.....is that not normal?
Yes that is normal. This is a custom made sail that is quite clearly different.,
En tant que veliplanchiste j'admire la remontée au vent. Normal. Un aileron ne peut pas lutter contre une demie coque entière.
J'ai essayé un hobie cat . Une journée. Me suis fait un beau soleil genre salto avant. Peau de la cuisse arrachée sur un hauban. J'ai arrêté direct. .
Bref. J'avais osé faire le con. Équilibré sur un flotteur . A vouloir aller à fond comme d habitude. Et j'ai enfourné de l'avant.
Je vais réessayer. Faut apprendre.
Ouch.
The wetsuit provides good protection when there are going to be some big crashes!
Are you sail instructor or just a sailer ?
I am just a sailor and a sailing instructor!
Joseph Bennett Ok nice job man, i am a sailing instructor in Brittany haha funny! Best job in the Universe isn’t it?
And where do you practice this job? What location in the world i mean?
@@LumièresETténèbres Wildwind , vassiliki Greece
Muito bom 😃😃
Thanks!
wonderful cat , probably , the best boat of twenty century, thank you , mister Alter for all pleasure which you get for us....
one question ; what is the real speed in this video? j remember high speed when j sailed in Almanarre between funboard during the GRAND PRIX DE L ALMANARRE with a strong wind called MISTRAL!!!
I Just watched the video to see if i said the speed - 21.24 knots, I think that's pretty quick for a 14. Great boat, so much fun. It kind of crosses the divide between boat sailing and windsurfing.
this is not sailing, its flying... that is quick....
It certainly felt good at the time!
Bujeezus
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